Climatic Zones

Which of the following explains how latitude affects climate? It is ____________

• responsible for the amount of heat the place receives

• a location’s elevation above sea level

• the reason why we experience global warming

• . the cause of the seasons and length of days of the place

Which climatic zone experiences the four seasons?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

• Torrid

Peter lives in a place with warm summers and cold winters. In which climatic zone would he most likely reside?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Polar

• Hot Desert.

Country D has dry and wet seasons and sunshine most of the time. In which climatic zone is this country likely to be located?

• North Polar

• North Temperate

• South Temperate

• Tropical

Harry and Kim hurried to watch a football match. It was hot and sunny when they were leaving home. After they walked a few metres, it began to rain. There was a change in the ______

• climate

• weather

• altitude

• longitude

Why do Caribbean countries have similar climatic conditions?

• They are small

• They are in the western hemisphere

• They are mountainous

• They are in the Tropical Zone

Between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle lies

• Temperate zone

• Torrid zone

• Frigid zone

• Arctic Circle

Between Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle lies the ________.

• Northern Temperate Zone

• Southern Temperate Zone

• Northern Frigid Zone

• Southern Frigid Zone

How does latitude affect climate?

• the higher you move up an area the cooler it becomes

• the closer you move to the equator the climate becomes warmer

• brings in cooler air

• brings in warmer air

Tropical Rainforests are found

• a. towards the poles

• b.towards the equator

• c. towards the temperate zone